The Sierra Club - Lancaster Group, as part of its activities celebrating Earth Day, April 22, announced the names of 15 Lancaster County 501(c)(3) organizations that have been awarded Green Project grants.

Each of the organizations in submitted proposals, requested support of a venture that promotes sustainability, expands environmental awareness and improves green infrastructure.

Among the grant recipients was Historic Poole Forge for stabilizing embankments, removing invasive vines in rain gardens, restocking plants lost to drought and replacing a rotted fence in the pollinator garden.

With this latest round of awards, each up to $500, a total of 110 Lancaster County organizations have received Green Grants from the Sierra Club - Lancaster Group over the past 10 years.

A complete list of grant recipients can be found by visiting http://www.sierraclub.org/pennsylvania/our-blog and choosing "Lancaster Group's 'Green Project' Grants."

The deadline to apply for the next cycle of awards is Tuesday, March 31, 2026; recipients will be announced on Earth Day. For complete details about the Green Project Grant Program, visit http://www.lancastersierraclub.org/grant-program, call 717-475-0586 or email jimsmeenan@gmail.com.